ASFA Conference 2020 | The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited | 2 November 2020 | Virtual Event

The ASFA Conference in February will now be delivered in an exciting reimagined virtual format.  To navigate our current reality, we are harnessing the latest technology, creative thinking and some of the world’s most inspirational thought leaders to deliver an unforgettable experience like never before. Fasten your seat belts – this is a whole new level of connection.

Why attend?
The ASFA Conference is like no other – you’re sure to be challenged, informed and inspired throughout the three days.

• Gain insights from over 100 prominent international and local experts
• Grow your knowledge personally and professionally, with over 30 sessions to choose from
• Experience the latest innovations at the ASFA Super Expo with over 50 exhibitors
• Earn up to 18 CPD points
• Deepen business relationships at three official networking events

2021 Speakers

Debbie Alliston
Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset Group, AMP Capital

Justin Arter
Chief Executive Officer, Cbus

David Atkin
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, AMP Capital

Michelle Bain
Customer Advocate, Suncorp

Jim Barry
Chief Investment Officer, BlackRock Alternatives Investors & Global Head of BlackRock Real Assets

David Bell
Executive Director, The Conexus Institute

Dascia Bennett
Chief Executive, Super SA

Debby Blakey
Chief Executive Officer, HESTA

Jo-Anne Bloch
Partner, Head of Industry and Public Sector, Mercer

Andrew Boal
Chief Executive Officer, Rice Warner and Chair, 2020 Conference Committee (Fellow of ASFA)

Michelle Bower
Executive Officer, Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB)

Jamie Bonic
Head of Investor FX Sales APAC, National Australia Bank

Tony Brain
Chairman and Non-Executive Director, AMP Superannuation Trustees

Sarah Brennan
Non-Executive Director, AMP Super

Tim Buckley
Director of Energy and Finance Studies, Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

Nick Callil
Head of Retirement Solutions Australia, Willis Towers Watson and member, 2020 Conference Committee

Scott Cameron
Chief Executive Officer, Togethr Trustees

Cindy Carpenter
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Cast Professional Services

Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Shadow Treasurer

Michael Clancy
Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Superannuation

Bronwyn Clere
Operations Executive, InfraCo, Telstra and Chair, TelstraSuper Risk Committee

The Hon. Greg Combet AM
Chair of IFM Investors and Industry Super Australia

Jeremy Cooper
Chairman, Retirement Income, Challenger, member, ASFA Super System Design and 2020 Conference Committee

Dave Cowan
Chief Information Security Officer, Link Group

Josephine Cumbo (UK)
Global Pensions Correspondent, Financial Times

Craig Cummins
Partner, PwC Australia and member, 2020 Conference Committee

Chris Davies
Chief Executive Officer, TelstraSuper

Jan Dekker
Trustee Director Togethr Super, Managing Director, The Rockpool Group

Michael Dennis
Managing Director, Head of Alternatives Strategy & Capital Markets in Asia-Pacific, BlackRock

Chris Drew
Investment Manager, Catholic Super

Scott Durbin
Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Bank Group Super

Katrina Ellis
General Manager Superannuation, APRA

Olivia Engel (USA)
Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and CIO, Active Quantitative Equity

Sally Evans
Trustee Director, Rest

Dr Martin Fahy
Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM
Commissioner of Resilience NSW and 2021 NSW Australian of the year

Matt Fogarty
Chief Executive Officer, Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

Kristian Fok
Chief Investment Officer, Cbus and member, 2020 Conference Committee

Sarah Forman
Group Executive Advice, Aware Super

Andrew Fraser
Chair, Sunsuper

Professor Ross Garnaut AC
Vice-chancellor’s fellow and professorial fellow of Economics, University of Melbourne

Sir Roger Gifford (UK)
Chairman of the Green Finance Institute, Senior Banker, SEB

Evonne Goolagong-Cawley AC
Chairperson, Evonne Goolagong Foundation, and former world number one tennis champion

Damian Graham
Chief Investment Officer, Aware Super

Catherine Harvey (USA)
Senior Policy Advisor, AARP Public Policy Institute

Damian Hill
Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

Andrew Howard
Chief Commercial Officer, TAL

Melinda Howes
General Manager of Superannuation, BT Financial Group

Senator the Hon. Jane Hume
Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology

Ujwal Kayande
Founding Director, The Centre for Business Analytics, Melbourne Business School (MBS)

The Hon. Paul Keating
Former Prime Minister of Australia

Katrina King
General Manager – Capital Solutions, QIC

David Knox
Senior Partner and Actuary, Mercer

Tom Kompas
Professor of Environmental Economics and Biosecurity in the School of Biosciences and the School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne

Katie Le Cras
Head of Service Delivery – Member Experience, AustralianSuper

Georgina Lee
Head of Innovation, Growth and Experience, Mercer and member, 2020 Conference Committee

David Leach
Head of Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan

Frank Lombardo
Chief Operating Officer, IOOF Holdings Ltd

Jacqui Maddock
Manager – Content, Campaigns and Media, ASFA

Russell Mason
Lead Superannuation Partner, Deloitte and member, 2020 Conference Committee (Fellow of ASFA)

Graeme Mather
Head of Distribution, Schroders and member, 2020 Conference Committee

Wade Matterson
Investment Committee member

Glen McCrea
Chief Policy Officer and Deputy CEO, ASFA

Dee McGrath
Chief Executive Officer, Retirement & Superannuation Solutions, Link Group

Duncan McPherson
General Manager, Link Advice, Link Group

Michael McQueen
Chief Investment Officer, Media Super

Alan Merten
Partner, Financial Services, Deloitte Consulting

Cathy Nance
Partner, PwC

David Neal
Chief Executive, IFM Investors

Grace Ng
Senior Greater China Economist, J.P. Morgan

Dr Jordan Nguyen
Innovative engineer and Founder & CEO of Psykinetic

Shane Oliver
Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital

Dr Martin Parkinson AC
Chancellor, Macquarie University

Maree Pallisco
Partner – National Superannuation Leader, EY and member, 2020 Conference Committee

Kelly Power
General Manager Product, Marketing and Remediation, Colonial First State

Danielle Press
Commissioner, ASIC

Mark Puli
Chief Executive Officer, ESSSuper

Dr Deborah Ralston
Professorial Fellow, Monash University

Helen Rowell
Deputy Chairman, APRA

Nicolette Rubinsztein
Non-Executive Director, Unisuper and member, ASFA Super System Design Council

Leigh Sales AM
Journalist and Author

Bernard Salt AM
Demographer and Managing Director, The Demographics Group

Steve Sammartino
Futurist

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson
Chief Investment Officer, HESTA

Paul Schroder
Chief Risk Officer, AustralianSuper

Sam Sicilia
Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus

Ian Silk
Chief Executive, AustralianSuper

Rory Smeaton
Senior Indigenous Affairs & D&I Advisor, Cbus

Dr Mark Staples
Senior Principal Researcher, CSIRO’s Data61

Deanne Stewart
Chief Executive Officer, Aware Super

Lucy Hughes-Turnbull AO
Former Lord Mayor of Sydney and Former Chief Commissioner, Greater Sydney Commission

Leeanne Turner
Chief Executive Officer, MTAA Super

Wendy Tse
Chief of Staff and External Affairs, MetLife

Lord Adair Turner (UK)
Senior Fellow, Institute for New Economic Thinking; Former Chairman, Financial Services Authority

Stewart Upson
Managing Partner, CEO Asia Pacific, Brookfield

Brnic Van Wyk
Head of Asset Liability Management, QSuper

Dr Catriona Wallace
Founder & CEO, Ethical AI Advisory

Teifi Whatley
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Sunsuper

Zoe Whitton
Executive Director, Pollination

Georgina Williams
Director, Sunsuper

2021 Partners

MAJOR PARTNERS:
• TAL
• Link Group
• Nab

OPENING KEYNOTE PARTNER:
• Mercer

EXPERIENCE KIT PARTNER:
• Zurich

INDUSTRY PARTNER:
• J.P Morgan

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM PARTNERS:
• Invest in Great
• QIC

VIDEO PRODUCTION PARTNER:
• Creativa

ACCOMODATION PARTNER:
• Ozaccom

PARTNERS:
• PwC
• Challenger
• AIA
• EY
• BlackRock
• KMPG
• Fineos
• Optimum Pension
• AHG
• Mattnoyce
• MLC Life Insurance
• Metlife
• Novigi
• Asfa Learning
• Exponet
• Australian Government
• AFCA
• Hall Advisory
• SS&C

ASIA SUPPORTERS:
• Bravura Solutions
• IQ Group